Drying Oil
an organic liquid that, when applied as a thin film, readily absorbs oxygen from the air and polymerizes to form a tough, elastic film. Hawley’s14
DISCUSSION—Some examples of drying oils include linseed, tung, and soybean oils. Drying oils are prone to spontaneous heating when exposed to air.
Committee
Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue
Date Added to Lexicon
Standard Source (Designation Number Title of Standard. Publisher, Place, Year.)
ANSI/ASTM E3197-23 Standard Terminology Relating to Examination of Fire Debris. ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428, 2023.
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